Hallmark "NFL Collection: Washington Redskins" Christmas Ornament, 1999

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Artifact Overview

The National Football League team headquartered near Washington, D.C., retired its controversial nickname and mascot in 2020. The move followed decades of protest against the name -- a derogatory reference to Indigenous Americans -- and logo, which depicted a Native American man. This high-profile change reflected a gradual shift away from the persistent use of racist stereotypes and cultural appropriations across every level of American sports.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1999

Creator Notes

Designed by Tammy Haddix of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2924

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: GO / REDSKINS on back of ornament: 99 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NFL / NFL COLLECTION on back of packaging: Sculpted by / Tammy Haddix / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / OFFICIALLY LICENSED / NFL / PRODUCT / A 88479471 / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: WASHINGTON REDSKINS / TM/(C) 1999 NFLP / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QSR5277
Hallmark "NFL Collection: Washington Redskins" Christmas Ornament, 1999